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Fab Flournoy not pressing the panic button Jan 18 2013

FAB Flournoy has fired his beaten BBL Cup finalists a simple message this week: “Don’t panic”.Read

Fab Flournoy still smarting over BBL Cup defeat Jan 17 2013

FAB Flournoy has accused his Newcastle Eagles of lacking “belief” after they surrendered the BBL Cup to Leicester Riders.Read

Newcastle Eagles 80 Leicester Riders 85 Jan 14 2013

A MISFIRING Newcastle Eagles relinquished their grip on the British Basketball League Cup after going down 85-80 to Leicester Riders in an entertaining and roller-coaster contest at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, writes PAUL NILSEN.Read

Kareem Maddox shooting for the White House Jan 12 2013

Newcastle Eagles face a big game in Birmingham tomorrow afternoon. They will be led by Kareem Maddox, who isn’t your ordinary athlete – as Chief sports writer Mark Douglas reportsRead

Joe Ikhinmwin hoping he can set the benchmark in cup decider Jan 12 2013

THE destiny of the BBL Cup could be decided by the respective benches.Read

Drew Sullivan hopes to break the Newcastle Eagles' hearts Jan 10 2013

IF YOU haven’t managed to catch ESPN’s 30 for 30 series of superior sporting documentaries, the place to start is with the excellent Winning Time – the story of the legendary rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks.Read

Fab Flournoy's fears for Newcastle Eagles ahead of BBL Cup final Jan 08 2013

FAB Flournoy confesses the long build-up to the BBL Cup final has posed problems for his Newcastle Eagles.Read

Newcastle Eagles in rampant mood at Durham Wildcats Dec 31 2012

MAN of the moment Kareem Maddox helped Newcastle Eagles sign off their calendar year in style after posting a sublime and picture perfect performance in the BBL Trophy derby success at Durham Wildcats. Read

No luck of the draw for Newcastle Eagles Dec 29 2012

NEWCASTLE Eagles skipper Joe Chapman admits it feels as if the BBL champions never get the luck of the draw – though he would not have it any other way.Read

Paul Blake: We can cope without Charles Smith Dec 28 2012

PAUL Blake believes the enforced absence of play-maker Charles Smith might be a good thing for Newcastle Eagles.Read

Newcastle Eagles' forward pair too good for Giants Dec 22 2012

FORWARD duo Kareem Maddox and Darius Defoe provided the backbone of a commanding Newcastle Eagles display at Sport Central last night as they handed fans an early festive treat with a swashbuckling 88-67 success against Manchester Giants, writes PAUL NILSEN.Read

Damon Huffman has a warning for Newcastle Eagles' rivals Dec 21 2012

DAMON Huffman has warned the BBL Newcastle Eagles’ confidence and momentum is snow-balling.Read

Fab Flournoy: We would have beaten anybody in final Dec 19 2012

FAB Flournoy is convinced his Newcastle Eagles were so motivated and confident they would have beaten LA Lakers or Miami Heat on the day they lifted the BBL Cup.Read

Cup triumph erases Eagles’ self-doubts Dec 19 2012

The knives were out for Newcastle Eagles after a trophyless 2011 – but how they hit back. MARK DOUGLAS reportsRead

Damon Huffman has been a catalyst for Newcastle Eagles Dec 18 2012

IN-FORM point guard Damon Huffman has been credited with leading a “long-overdue” tactical revolution at Newcastle Eagles.Read

London Lions 71 Newcastle Eagles 94 Dec 17 2012

RED-HOT Damon Huffman continued his rich vein of form for Newcastle Eagles last night after producing a swashbuckling 36-point display to help his team collect a valuable win at a resurgent London Lions.Read

Newcastle Eagles 89 Surrey Heat 80 Dec 15 2012

A DEADLY three-point shooting display from Damon Huffman and a memorable double-double performance by Darius Defoe propelled Newcastle Eagles to an 89-80 success against title rivals Surrey Heat last night. Read

The Heat is on the Eagles, warns Fab Flournoy Dec 14 2012

FAB Flournoy is determined to ensure Newcastle Eagles are not caught out by surprise packages Surrey Heat tonight.Read

Newcastle Eagles dig deep to secure vital win at Plymouth Raiders Dec 10 2012

NEWCASTLE Eagles have built an indomitable spirit ever since Fab Flournoy took the reins, and while personnel has changed down the years, this particular quality has never been diluted – as evidenced by a terrific success at Plymouth Raiders last night.Read